South Africa: Eco Labels in South Africa Don't Do the Job - How to Help Customers Make Informed Choices

South Africa: Eco Labels in South Africa Don't Do the Job - How to Help Customers Make Informed Choices

Analysis - South Africans want to shop more sustainably, according to research published in the journal Sustainable Development. But most can't tell which products are environmentally friendly.

Eco labels in South Africa don’t do the job: how to help customers make informed choices

South Africans want to shop more sustainably, according to research published in the journal Sustainable Development. But most can’t tell which products are environmentally friendly. Some food manufacturers have introduced eco labels – a certification symbol placed on product packaging. This indicates the product meets specific environmental standards set by a third party organisation. These labels are meant to signal to consumers that a product…

Eco labels in South Africa don't do the job: how to help customers make informed choices

South Africans want to shop more sustainably, according to research published in the journal Sustainable Development. But most can't tell which products are environmentally friendly. Some food manufacturers have introduced eco labels - a certification symbol placed on product packaging. This indicates the product meets specif